Gender parity and gender mainstreaming appears to have assumed a very important pedestal across the world, breaking the glass seals for women to attain their full potentials. Even so, till now it looks out of the ordinary to find females in some professions which come across as requiring masculinity and some extra zeal to occupy. […] The post IWD – Ghanaian female

The Kardashians are some of the most divisive figures in popular celebrity culture – spearheaded by Hollywood socialite Kim’s rise to fame, the family have become household names. Together they have a reality television show which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. The programme has spawned multiple spin-offs and an ever-growing family business empire. Love them […] The post Kim

Kenya’s president and opposition leader have promised to begin a process of reconciliation following last year’s bitterly contested election. Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga called each other “brothers” during a surprise joint TV address. Mr Odinga has sworn himself in as the “people’s president” and refused to recognise Mr Kenyatta as head of state. The […] The post Kenya’s

Mamedia Ventures in collaboration with MTN Foundation is organizing its first annual Walk for Life and Blood Donation in Kumasi. The 8km walk which starts at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium will be crowned with a blood donation at the same venue. According Nii Maale-Adsei, CEO of Mamedia Ventures, the event being co-held with the […] The post Mamedia hits Kumasi with independence

The Starr Woman Project Dream Edition has organized a mentoring clinic in Yendi, Northern Region to impact entrepreneurship skills and knowledge into women with disability there. The event which was held at the Yendi Community Centre saw great and successful women entrepreneurs in the community share their experience, expertise and skills on how to be […] The post “Never

Thankfully, no one has called me bitter, angry, sex-starved, and ugly for expressing my opinions on feminism and women empowerment. I am yet to be slut-shamed or body-shamed for simply daring to speak for women. Were I to be unmarried, my views would not be slighted as the rantings of a frustrated single woman who […] The post Isn’t there cause to pepper? appeared first on

The Ashanti regional police command have arrested three suspects in connection with a foiled robbery at Abenkyim near Bekwai. The three suspects are Samuel Agyemang 18, Boakye Ansah 24, and Innocent Amoako aliase Stonky, 19. The three were arrested after their attempt to rob a fuel station at Abenkyi near Bekwai failed. Ashanti regional police […] The post A/R: Three Suspected Robbers

Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Andrew Barnes, has encouraged the Addo Akufo-Addo’s government to ban the use of plastic bags as part of efforts to help  achieve his promise of making Accra the cleanest city in Africa by 2020.The debate on whether or not to ban the use of plastic bags has been ongoing in the […] The post Ban plastic bags – Australian High

Telecom giant, MTN on Friday announced the names and projects of the 10 finalists for MTN Heroes of Change Season IV. The final 10 nominees are Ayisha Fuseini, Dr. Quincy Attipoe, Emmanuel Aferi Annobil, Josephine Agbo-Nettey, Serwah Quaynor and Naomi Esi Arku Amoah, Dr. Dzifa Dey, Prince Oduro Williams, Rev. Mrs. Sanatu Nantogma and Linat […] The post MTN Heroes of

The Ashanti Regional Chapter of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on its members to ignore the regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako. Wontumi is said to have said he would influence the next executive structure of NDC during its impending internal restructuring. But in a statement signed by the Regional […] The post Ignore